Posted on Jul 9, 2022
Former King 5 anchor awarded medal from Japanese government
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Former King 5 anchor Lori Matsukawa was awarded one of Japan's highest honors Friday by the Japanese ambassador to the U.S., who was in Seattle to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Seattle’s sister city relationship with Kobe, Japan.
The ambassador recognized Matsukawa's work promoting friendly relations between the U.S. and Japan.
The medal, "The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays," is awarded in the name of the Japanese emperor. Traditionally, it was only given to Japanese citizens. Now, the award is also given to foreigners, often recognizing military or government service. In 2003, women became eligible to receive the medal.
"It's especially meaningful for me to receive the award as a foreign women," Matsukawa said, "primarily for my efforts in building mutual friendships between the people of Japan and the people of the United States."
The ambassador recognized Matsukawa's work promoting friendly relations between the U.S. and Japan.
The medal, "The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays," is awarded in the name of the Japanese emperor. Traditionally, it was only given to Japanese citizens. Now, the award is also given to foreigners, often recognizing military or government service. In 2003, women became eligible to receive the medal.
"It's especially meaningful for me to receive the award as a foreign women," Matsukawa said, "primarily for my efforts in building mutual friendships between the people of Japan and the people of the United States."
Former King 5 anchor awarded medal from Japanese government
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Matsukawa said she wished her parents and grandparents could see her accepting the award. She said they would be amazed that, "in just three short generations something like this would happen in their family."
Her grandparents immigrated to the United States in the late Meiji-era in the early 1900s. Matsukawa explained that at the time one could not even look at the emperor, much less stand in his presence.
"Here I am getting an award from the imperial family, recognizing my efforts to bring the Japanese and Japanese Americans together," she said.
Matsukawa served as president of the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington. It hosts the oldest Japanese language school in the continental U.S. She also co-founded the Seattle Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association."
..."Matsukawa said she wished her parents and grandparents could see her accepting the award. She said they would be amazed that, "in just three short generations something like this would happen in their family."
Her grandparents immigrated to the United States in the late Meiji-era in the early 1900s. Matsukawa explained that at the time one could not even look at the emperor, much less stand in his presence.
"Here I am getting an award from the imperial family, recognizing my efforts to bring the Japanese and Japanese Americans together," she said.
Matsukawa served as president of the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington. It hosts the oldest Japanese language school in the continental U.S. She also co-founded the Seattle Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association."
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